The Best Action Films on Netflix UK

1The greatest action movies available on Netflix UK

As my well-worn VHS copy of Rush Hour will attest, action films were some of the first I movies I loved.

The very best of them combine immersive, spectacular scenes with compelling writing and direction, producing movies that are far more than just empty spectacle, and which use their fight scenes, chase scenes and shootouts in the service of storytelling. At their zenith, they excite and compel in equal measure.

Here, then, are 10 great action films you can watch right now on Netflix UK.